Tomato Barley Soup Recipe 435

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot.
• Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Saute for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are starting to soften.
• While they are cooking pour the barley into a dish with water to cover.
• Add the tomatoes, broth, water, bay leaf, and pepper and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Drain the barley and add to the pot.
• Reduce heat and cook at a low boil for about 45 minutes (until the barley is tender).
• Add more water or broth if it thickens too much.

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in soup, water, barley and celery. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender.
• Stir in frozen mixed vegetables. Cook 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.

Steps:

• In a 6-quart saucepan, combine the first 5 ingredients (tomatoes, salsa, chicken broth, water, green onions).
• Over high heat, bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Blend soup (I use a small hand immersion blender - this step is optional, but how I prepared the soup).
• Add barley, chicken breast and black beans. Simmer 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until barley is tender.
• Serve Immediately. Can season with salt & pepper, or top or with sour cream or cheddar cheese.

Steps:

• Cook onions and garlic in dressing in large saucepan on medium heat 5 min. or until onions are tender, stirring frequently.
• Add all remaining ingredients except green peppers; mix well. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min., stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Stir in green peppers; cover. Let stand 5 min.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef mixture to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Stir in cabbage, carrot, salt, pepper, broth, tomato sauce and tomatoes. Cook, covered, on low 6 hours., Stir in corn and barley; turn up to high and cook until barley is tender, about 1 hour.

Steps:

• Melt butter in large soup pot (For the vegan version, simply substitute a plant-based oil for the butter. Walnut would be good, but use whatever you have on hand.). Chop onion and saute in butter (oil) until translucent.
• Add spices and stir 'til fragrant.
• Pour in tomato puree, water and barley, and simmer over medium heat until barley is tender (about an hour).
• Turn off heat, add coconut milk, serve. Garnish with basil leaves and/or cheese if desired.
• This soup is GREAT with a grilled cheese sandwich.

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large saucepan on medium-high heat.
• Add fresh vegetables; cook 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Add water, tomatoes, bouillon cube and barley; stir. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. or until barley is tender.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the turkey, carrots, onion, celery, garlic and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the water, tomatoes and remaining taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add barley; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes longer or until barley is tender. Stir in oregano.